BOSTON, May 18, 2023--Putnam Investments today announced the launch of Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF, a new actively managed, transparent exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a distinct investment focus on emerging market companies, excluding investments in China and Hong Kong. The new ETF, which begins trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE Arca: PEMX), is managed by Brian Freiwald.